His Majesty The King has been pleased to donate to the Royal
Corps of Musicians one Premier Bass and six snare drums and a set of string
instruments.

Five musicians are
under instruction to play as the Drum and Bugle Corps on ceremonial occasions
when the Royal Corps of Musicians are on ceremonial parade, and they will also
come together as a Classical String Ensemble on Court Occasions.

It is the
intention of the Royal Corps of Musicians eventually to require that every
musician learns an orchestral instrument in addition to a brass instrument so
that they may perform, when necessary, as a chamber orchestra.

So far, the
Court Musicians, which is their temporary designation, consist of two
violinists Mausia and Kefu, a Bass violinist Langilangi, Cellist Fusimalohi,
and Viola player Fifita.